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Derek Tran: “The company finds a way to push them out, force them into…”

Featuring: Derek Tran, Democratic | U.S. House California, 45th Congressional District

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Published May 7, 2024 | Video Starts at 27:13

… because now, even though they've been with the company for 15 or 20 years, they're starting to work slower or they're not as quick as they used to be. So The company finds a way to push them out, force them into early retirement or just fire them. So one of the tips that I have for my clients is to make sure they document everything. (27:13–27:19)

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Asserts that companies push older workers into early retirement or fire them.

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Derek Tran

“I am an attorney that practice consumer rights.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 05:24-05:28
“One of the organizations that I am a proud board member of is called the Consumer Attorneys of California.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 05:34-05:42
“That is a collective of consumer attorneys in California who get together and make sure that we pass laws to protect those individuals using…”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 05:41-05:59
“We want to make sure that the laws are there in place to protect them from the companies that might, you know, cut corners and the products…”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 05:58-06:10
“I think it's important to point out that this organization has over 3000 attorneys.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 07:27-07:33
“When we see products that are harming our clients, we right away take action to help them.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 07:34-07:41
“We see [gender discrimination] in the form of supervisors and management mistreating the female employee.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 07:34-30:21
“When you take on large corporations and there's a big group of us taking on a large corporation, it's numbers and strength.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 08:59-09:06
“It's a stronger process [for] us to pass laws.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 09:05-09:09
“One of the first things I did when I was 18 was enlist in the military.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 11:45-11:50
“When I became a lawyer, I knew I wanted to dedicate my practice to representing individuals, not companies.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 11:55-12:03
“I believe my calling now is to help in the legal field and really serve my community.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 14:16-14:22
“You're absolutely right. And when you find passion in your life, then it just makes it so easy and you love it. You love what you're doing.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 16:22-38:19
“When I got into the military, that strengthened all of that. Making me really learn how to not just say I'm going to do something, but make…”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 16:29-16:43
“It would have been very easy for me to finish law school and then work for a corporation and make really good money hourly. But instead I…”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 18:36-18:59
“The law requires the employer to accommodate to make sure that employee can continue working.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 24:03-24:10
“Most of the time, we see that eventually the company fires the employee, and that's wrongful termination, and they discriminate it based on…”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 24:10-24:20
“When our community workers, they get older, the company started to mistreat them, because now, even though they've been with the company for…”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 26:54-27:13
“They start treating the female employee inappropriately or giving that employee harder task.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 30:24-30:32
“Are not promoting that female employee.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 30:31-30:35
“We also see it in pay disparity a lot with the female versus male employee.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 30:34-30:41
“They might be working in the same role, but for some reason, the male gets paid more.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 30:40-30:46
“I grew up in a family that owned a small business, and I know how hard it is already to run a small business.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 33:37-33:44
“I make sure I evaluate not just the wrongdoing that occurred, but also who did the wrong and if they can pay the price.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 33:45-33:54
“I only go after major international type of companies.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 33:54-33:59
“I don't think there's a secret, just lots and lots of coffee. But on a serious note, I think it all falls back to our dedication. Tina. When…”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 36:01-36:27
“I'd love to wish everyone a happy new year.”
KET NOI CONG DONG 004 (2024-02-27) Consumer Attorneys of CA - Ls Derek Tran | Uploaded May 7, 2024 | 39:30-39:34